Eric Schachar v. Stephanie Muth, in Her Official Capacity, Commissioner Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided December 4, 2025·No. 15-25-00226-CV·Published

Opinion

11/26/2025 12:05:48 AM

Velva L. Price District Clerk Travis County

D-1-GN-25-000881

CAUSE NO. D-1-GN-25-000881

ERIC SCHACHAR, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT FILED IN

Petitioner, § 15th COURT OF APPEALS § AUSTIN, TEXAS v. § 12/4/2025 4:04:21 PM § CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE STEPHANIE MUTH, in her official § 250TH JUDICIALClerk DISTRICT

capacity as Commissioner of the Texas § Department of Family and Protective § Services, § Respondent. § TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS

FINAL JUDGMENT

This administrative appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Under applicable

regulations, a SOAH hearing is available only when the agency is preparing to release adverse

information. 40 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 707.577, 707.579. State law does not authorize SOAH

review or judicial review in the current procedural posture of this matter.

This is a final judgment that disposes of all claims in this case. The District Clerk is

instructed to close this case.

Signed November 26, 2025.

JUDGE PRESIDING

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